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How do you decided what to pack for five months away? Especially when you only have a 20kg bag allowance… I struggle to keep within the weight limit on a holiday for two weeks, now I’ve got to find a way to fit ski gear, apres wear, toiletries, my favourite tea bags and a few… Continue reading Packing up…

Next week I embark on a little adventure to the Alps. I’m heading to the mountains to work for a season as a Chalet host. As the days go by I’m getting more and more excited at the prospect of cooking, cleaning, skiing and partying away the next five months in a beautiful ski resort.… Continue reading I’m off to the Alps

I recently hosted a bonfire night dinner party for my close family. It was a great way to get them all together before I head off on a seriously exciting adventure. I’m spending the next six months as a Chalet Host in the Alps! I’ll be cooking for families everyday and I can’t wait! Anyway,… Continue reading BBC Good Food’s Chocolate Orange Brownies

I spent last weekend in Bath visiting my little sister at Uni. We got to enjoy a few days walking, eating (*loads*), chatting , drinking and shopping, it was my idea of the perfect city break. On Friday we enjoyed some beautiful views of bath skyline on a long six mile walk, after stopping at… Continue reading Visting Bath

As well as the delicata squash, I also bought an Ambercup squash which looks like a miniature (really cute) pumpkin. Its flavour is sweet, but unlike the delicata the flesh is a lot stronger. After having a scroll through Pinterest and Instagram I really fancied a moroccan style dish as I thought the sweet Moroccan… Continue reading Moroccan Squash Salad

I love it when this time of year comes around and the supermarkets are filled with pumpkins and a variety of squashes. Butternut squash is on the menu at our house weekly during the winter. I know a lot of people stir clear of it because it looks like hard work to prepare, but for… Continue reading Stuffed Squash Skins

Over the weekend I attempted Good Food’s Apple and Cinnamon cake. It comes from the cute little collection of recipe books that they brought out a few years ago (they’re still available, I’ve seen a couple in my local library). They have one for just about every occasion from ‘Seasonal Salads’ to ‘Tempting Deserts’. They’re… Continue reading Good Food’s Apple and Cinnamon Cake